Am I a genuine case?

The topic of breaking the mold is far from a novelty. But in later years the focus has been more narrowed towards the educational backgrounds of ones caretakers. In short the allegation states; your chances of succeeding at a academic and career path are heavily rooted in the achievements of your parents.If this is the case, my chances look gloomy considering that my dad dropped out of primary school and my mom "only" finished high school. And yet I would argue that I have achieved tenfold that of my parents in terms of academic matters. But I am far from the only case and if one was to plot this correlation, R^2 would suggest an ill case.

Cause and effect

I strongly advocate to look elsewhere for the drivers of such a phenomena or at least look for factors that would complement the case. Hence, I believe the real heavyweights are the values of work ethic and fighter instinct.

I do not claim to posses above average intelligence or skills, but I believe to be a stellar case in terms of work ethic and will to reach my goals. These are values engendered by my parents attitude and world perception. They have cultivated this value of mine by always urging me to focus and teaching me the importance of reaching a goal.

In conclusion, I would argue that I do not fit the model. Instead I have been taught something far more valuable, whic